The following poem was published in 'The Spark', Dublin, 6 Feb 1916.  The Spark was one of a number of publications labelled as 'seditious' by the Castle authorities; although with a very low weekly circulation the cumulative numbers of these underground newspapers and pamphlets must have had some propaganda effect prior to the Easter Rising.
 

Ten Hefty 'G' Men

Ten hefty 'G' men, looking big and fine;
Hally got the hand to clear - then there were nine.

Nine hefty 'G' men, like Peris at the Gate;
Walsh heard the Volunteers - then there were eight.

Eight hefty 'G' men, without a chance of Heaven;
Lonergan dropped out of sight - then there were seven.

Seven hefty 'G' men, all tight as ticks;
Mannion thought he'd take the pledge - then there were six.

Six hefty 'G' men, like bees around a hive;
O'Neill was disinclined for 'work' - then there were five.

Five hefty 'G' men, feeling tired and sore;
Love tried to make a raid - then there were four.

Four hefty 'G' men, seeing what they could see;
Fox thought he saw too much - then there were three.

Three hefty 'G' men, knowing what they knew;
Grace did not like to stay - then there were two.

Two hefty 'G' men, trying not to run;
Deelan thought he saw his chance - then there was one.

One hefty 'G' man, the tale is nearly done;
Revell would not stand alone, so then there was none.

Up came Johnny Barton, Thirty-Seven B;
'Hello!' he cried, 'the nuts are gone - any luck for me.'


The members of G Division named above were:-

Sgt Edward Hally, KPM 1919
Con John Walsh KPM 1908
Sgt Andrew Lonergan,
Sgt Michael Mannion,
Sgt Joseph O'Neill,
Sgt George Love,
Sgt William Fox,
Sgt Daniel Grace,
Sgt Martin Dreelan,
Sgt Richard Revell,
Sgt John Barton KPM and bar (1917 & 1918), killed Nov 29 1919

Peter Mc